Great place. The grounds are impeccably kept. The pool area is huge and great, especially for families with children. We have a 15-year old and an 8-month old baby and they both loved the pools. Unlike other places we have stayed in Mazatlan, the timeshare sales force is non-intrusive. When we said we weren't interested, they didn't contact us again. There IS a beach here with nice sand.
There are some rocks if you get in the water, but there are sections where you can get in and swim/boogie-board/etc. There is almost nothing around this property so you can walk up and down the beach for miles and barely see anyone. We worried that we wouldn't feel safe doing this before we went but didn't think twice about it once we were there. You can definitely stroll along the beach safely for many hundreds of yards...Overall, we had a great stay here and would return if we went back to Mazatlan (which we will). The property provides a shuttle to and from the north end of town but we rented a car which was very affordable ($250 for a week including insurance) and convenient.

We love Mazatlan so much, and a big reason is Pueblo Bonito at Emerald Bay. We've stayed several times and the staff, the feel of it all and the beauty, everything is just wonderful!! If you want a private beach in Mazatlan, this is where to stay. No venders, just complete peace and quiet and two pools and swim up bars. It really is beautiful! Have fun!!

We stayed at Emerald Bay for a week and we loved every minute. They hosted a Mexican Fiesta which was so much fun with wonderful food, drinks and great entertainment. There are several swimming areas and never a shortage of chairs by the pool. Breakfast buffet is great.
Mazatlan is very clean and the people friendly. Be sure to rent a taxi and have him show you the "Old Mazatlan". We all (6 of us) rented a pickup they have with benches in the back. The views are spectacular so you don't want to miss anything.
I can't wait to go back again.

Six friends, Sei Amici we are called, traveled down to Mazatlan in mid-February from Oregon. We were looking forward to the sun at a beautiful resort and we were not disappointed. From the minute, our shuttle bus turned down the long driveway into Emerald Bay, we were enchanted. As we walked through the doorway into the lobby, we were greeted with warmth. The fountain in the middle of the lobby is just one of the outstanding decorative features of the property. This property is a mixture of Mexican, Italian, French and German architecture and it blends together beautifully. We were driven to our rooms through winding pathways and delivered right to our doors. The rooms were perfect-blue and yellow decor-ocean views. Small kitchen so if we were so inclined we could fix a meal or two. Our rooms were located a short way from the pool and we did get down there early to secure chairs. We had wonderful fun at the pool-met people from all over the world-and the wait staff was always courteous. We did eat one dinner at the resort and it was excellent. The other nights, we took the shuttle into Peublo Bonito Mazatan and then traveled downtown to try out other restaurants. Some we liked better than others. One night we did have a meal at the Mazatlan property and that, too, was excellent. All in all, a wonderful time, and all of us plan to return soon.